12 Days of Greener Giving: Day 5 - Style With Purpose

The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate the people on your list who appreciate comfort, great design and choices that tread a little lighter on the planet.

Greener apparel makes a thoughtful gift because it turns everyday essentials into something more intentional — offering warmth, durability and a lower-impact approach to materials and production. From organic cotton basics and responsibly made sweaters to recycled-fiber outerwear and circular performance layers, these pieces bring together style, purpose and planet-friendlier design.

Scroll below for some of Seeing Green’s favorite planet-minded apparel brands to explore, and check out our video for a quick overview of today’s selections.

Photo: Tentree

Tentree

Tentree creates everyday essentials using low-impact materials like organic cotton, Tencel and recycled fibers — all backed by their commitment to plant ten trees for every item sold. Their hoodies, joggers and outer layers feel soft and lived-in from day one, making them easy, wear-anywhere gifts. With a focus on comfort, durability and measurable environmental impact, Tentree pieces offer a simple way to give style that directly supports reforestation and regeneration projects around the world.

Online: www.tentree.com

Photo: Outerknown

Outerknown

Outerknown blends coastal California style with one of the strongest circularity commitments in the apparel world. Their flannels, sweaters and relaxed basics are designed with longevity in mind, using organic and recycled materials that minimize waste from the start. Thoughtful construction and transparency around sourcing make each piece feel purposeful, and gifting Outerknown is a way to share laid-back style with a clear sustainability backbone.

Online: www.outerknown.com

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Toad&Co.

Toad & Co is all about easygoing comfort rooted in low-impact fabrics like organic cotton, hemp and recycled fibers. Their sweaters, dresses and midlayers strike that sweet spot between softness and all-day function. With a design philosophy centered on joy, simplicity and better materials, Toad & Co offers giftable pieces that fit effortlessly into anyone’s winter wardrobe — and tread more lightly along the way.

Online: www.toadandco.com

Photo: Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi brings bright color, recycled materials and a mission-driven outlook to everything they make. Their jackets, fleeces and accessories often incorporate repurposed or leftover fabrics, turning what would have been waste into standout, durable gear. Each piece reflects the brand’s broader commitment to doing good through ethical manufacturing and community support. Gifting Cotopaxi means giving something vibrant, functional and anchored in purpose.

Online: www.cotopaxi.com

Photo: Houdini Sportswear

Houdini Sportswear

Houdini Sportswear is a leader in circular performance design, creating technical layers meant to be repaired, reused and eventually recycled. Their minimalist fleeces, shells and base layers are engineered for long life, offering warmth and mobility without excess. For anyone who loves the outdoors — or simply appreciates well-made, low-impact clothing — Houdini pieces bring together function and responsibility in a way few brands can match.

Online: www.houdinisportswear.com

Other Brands to Explore…

A few more of our favorite greener apparel brands to explore this holiday season and beyond:

Asket builds a permanent wardrobe of long-lasting staples, focusing on traceability, repairability and eliminating fast-fashion throwaways.

Christy Dawn creates romantic dresses and separates from regenerative cotton and deadstock materials, connecting each piece back to the farm.

Circle Sportswear produces technical gear made from recycled and biobased fibers, designed for movement and engineered for circularity.

Duer blends performance and everyday style with denim and pants made from natural fibers and stretch blends that support movement and durability.

Fair Harbor transforms recycled plastic bottles into ultra-soft shorts, tees and layers inspired by coastal living.

Girlfriend Collective makes size-inclusive activewear and loungewear from recycled plastics, transforming waste into durable, feel-good staples.

Katla delivers luxury basics using traceable, natural materials and on-demand production, reducing waste while elevating everyday wear.

Marine Layer creates comfort-first essentials with recycled and re-spun materials, known for incredibly soft fabrics and relaxed California style.

Mate the Label crafts clean, seasonless essentials using natural and nontoxic materials, offering elevated basics with a transparent footprint.

Mud Jeans pioneers circular denim through leasing, recycling and fully traceable organic cotton materials.

Naadam creates accessible luxury knitwear with fair-trade cashmere sourced directly from herding communities.

Neem London focuses on elevated menswear — shirts, trousers and knitwear — made from recycled and regenerative fibers with closed-loop intentions.

Nobody’s Child offers feminine silhouettes and easy everyday pieces crafted from lower-impact fabrics with strong affordability in mind.

Nothing New makes minimalist low-impact sneakers from recycled materials, designed to reduce waste without compromising everyday wearability.

Nudie Jeans champions denim repair, reuse and recycling with organic cotton fabrics and a long-standing commitment to circular denim systems.

Pangaia blends bio-innovation with bold design, using recycled and plant-based materials to create colorful, science-forward essentials.

Reformation designs modern, trend-forward pieces using LCA-backed data, recycled materials and responsible production practices.

Reflo produces performance apparel made from recycled materials, pairing function with a strong focus on reducing textile waste.

Sheep Inc. offers ultra-soft merino essentials made from regenerative wool, complete with full traceability and a genuine commitment to carbon negativity.

Sustain by Kat focuses on timeless wardrobe staples crafted from natural, undyed and low-impact materials, prioritizing purity and simplicity.

Taylor Stitch delivers rugged, long-lasting menswear using Responsible Wool Standard fabrics, recycled fibers and small-batch construction.

Thousand Fell produces fully recyclable sneakers built with durability and circularity at the center of the design process.

Vollebak experiments with next-gen materials — from plant-based composites to engineered fibers — offering futuristic apparel built to last.

Wolven creates bold, expressive activewear from recycled fabrics, blending performance, comfort and a strong circularity ethos.

Conscious style choices show how small decisions can make a difference, whether you’re gifting someone a winter staple or refreshing your own wardrobe with lighter-impact pieces.